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Winners of the 1970s Trivia Quiz

I will give you ten different sports from 1970 to 1979, and then you pick who won the sport that year.
This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author joker157

A multiple-choice quiz by blake_aus_nsw. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
blake_aus_nsw

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
892

Updated
Jan 21 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
234

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which baseball team, nicknamed The O's and The Birds, won the 1970 World Series? Hint

Toronto Blue Jays

Baltimore Orioles

Oakland Athletics

Los Angeles Angels

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the 1971 Wimbledon men's singles title? Hint

Stan Smith

Jimmy Connors

Arthur Ashe

John Newcombe

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which American football team, nicknamed Big D, won Super Bowl VI played in January 1972? Hint

Denver Broncos

Dallas Cowboys

Miami Dolphins

San Francisco 49ers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which men's field hockey team, nicknamed Oranje, won the 1973 men's FIH hockey World Cup? Hint

Australia

USA

Great Britain

Netherlands

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which men's ice hockey team, nicknamed The Red Machine, won the 1974 ice hockey World Championships? Hint

Czechoslovakia

USSR

Sweden

Finland

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which basketball team, nicknamed The Dubs, won the 1975 NBA championship? Hint

Washington Wizards

Golden State Warriors

Detroit Pistons

Denver Nuggets

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the 1976 PGA Championship? Hint

Jack Nicklaus

Dave Stockton

Lee Trevino

Gary Player

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which college basketball team won the 1977 NCAA Division I championship game? Hint

Kentucky Wildcats

Wichita State Shockers

Louisville Cardinals

Marquette Golden Eagles

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which soccer team, nicknamed La Albiceleste (The White and Sky Blues), won the 1978 FIFA World Cup Final? Hint

Nicaragua

Netherlands

Argentina

Brazil

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which cricket team, nicknamed Men in Maroon, won the 1979 ICC Cricket World Cup? Hint

New Zealand

West Indies

Australia

South Africa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which baseball team, nicknamed The O's and The Birds, won the 1970 World Series?

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

The MLB World Series is an annual event held yearly since 1903. The Baltimore Orioles were established in 1901 as the Milwaukee Brewers. They were renamed the St. Louis Browns in 1902, and in 1954, underwent a third name change, becoming the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles won the World Series in 1970 against the Cincinnati Reds 4 to 1.

2. Who won the 1971 Wimbledon men's singles title?

Answer: John Newcombe

Wimbledon was founded in 1877 and is played annually in London. John Newcombe turned pro in 1967 and retired in 1981. Wimbledon is played on outdoor grass courts. In 1971 Stan Smith was the runner-up.

3. Which American football team, nicknamed Big D, won Super Bowl VI played in January 1972?

Answer: Dallas Cowboys

The Super Bowl is an annual event first played in January 1967. The Super Bowl VI was played in the third Tulane Stadium that stood from 1926 to 1980. The Dallas Cowboys were established in 1960. The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Miami Dolphins.

4. Which men's field hockey team, nicknamed Oranje, won the 1973 men's FIH hockey World Cup?

Answer: Netherlands

The men's FIH Hockey World Cup was first played in 1971 and is held every four years. The 1973 men's FIH Hockey World Cup was held at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands. The Netherlands defeated India 4 to 2.

5. Which men's ice hockey team, nicknamed The Red Machine, won the 1974 ice hockey World Championships?

Answer: USSR

The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual event. The Soviet Union Men's National Ice Hockey Team made 32 appearances in the IIHF World Championships, the first in 1954. The 1974 ice hockey World Championships runner-up was the Czechoslovakia Men's National Ice Hockey Team.

6. Which basketball team, nicknamed The Dubs, won the 1975 NBA championship?

Answer: Golden State Warriors

The NBA Finals is the annual event that first took place in April 1947. The Golden State Warriors were founded in 1946. Golden State Warriors defeated Washington Bullets.

7. Who won the 1976 PGA Championship?

Answer: Dave Stockton

The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament that first took place in October 1916. The 1976 PGA Championships were held at Congressional Country Club (Blue Course). It was played between August 12 and 16, 1976. Raymond Floyd and Don January were the runners-up.

8. Which college basketball team won the 1977 NCAA Division I championship game?

Answer: Marquette Golden Eagles

The NCAA Division I championship is an annual event that was first played in March 1939. Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team has gone through several name changes. They include the Warriors and Hilltoppers. North Carolina Tar Heels were the runners-up.

9. Which soccer team, nicknamed La Albiceleste (The White and Sky Blues), won the 1978 FIFA World Cup Final?

Answer: Argentina

The FIFA World Cup, first played in July 1930, and is held every four years. The Argentina men's national football team's first game was in June 1902. The Netherlands men's national football team was the runner-up.

10. Which cricket team, nicknamed Men in Maroon, won the 1979 ICC Cricket World Cup?

Answer: West Indies

The ICC Cricket World Cup, first played in June 1975, is held every four years. The West Indies men's cricket team has another nickname, the Windies. The West Indies defeated England.

Source: Author blake_aus_nsw

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Winners of the 1970s Trivia Quiz

I will give you ten different sports from 1970 to 1979, and then you pick who won the sport that year. This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author joker157

I will give you ten different sports from 1970 to 1979, and then you pick who won the sport that year.
This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author joker157